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New For 2022: FN High Power Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
These past few years have shown renewed interest in the High Power, one of John Browning's last firearm designs. Now, FN America is getting back into the game with a reimagined, re-engineered FN High Power that retains many of the gun's iconic features while enhancing elements for modern shooters using modern ammunition.

Philadelphia man with license to carry shoots, kills would-be car thief: reports
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A Philadelphia homeowner with a license to carry walked out on a trio of thieves while they were attempting to steal his car Tuesday morning, shooting and killing one suspect, according to local reports.

On Thursday, a 60-year-old man with a license to carry shot a 16-year-old male who attempted to carjack him, FOX26 reported. The victim told police that the teen and an accomplice had pointed a gun in his face before he drew his own weapon and exchanged gunfire. The teen was wounded and later arrested.

A third incident happened on Jan. 3 when two men carjacked a Lyft driver who had a license to carry a firearm. The driver shot both suspects, who were each wounded and arrested shortly after the incident.

NM: New Mexico Legislature�s 30-Day Session Begins Today!
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The New Mexico Legislature began its 30-day budget session today and Bloomberg-backed national anti-gun organizations are already demanding more gun control! Last fall, representatives from Bloomberg�s Everytown for Gun Safety testified before an interim committee that the Legislature needed to pass a bill imposing state-mandated firearm storage restrictions. Their �gold standard� for firearm storage is requiring New Mexico gun owners to store all guns unloaded, locked and separate from ammunition at all times when not in use.

IN: Senate Version of Lawful Carry Bill in Committee
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Senate Bill 14, a lawful carry bill similar to the NRA-backed House Bill 1077 awaiting a Senate committee assignment, is currently before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee will likely consider amendments and may bring it up for a vote. Senate Bill 14 allows any law-abiding adult who is at least 21 years old and legally eligible to obtain a carry permit, to carry a handgun without first having to obtain government permission.

Loading the 9mm Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Even though a dozen or so 9mm cartridges arrived in the 20th century, today when we say �9mm� virtually everyone knows exactly which 9mm we are talking about. Introduced in 1902 in the Luger semi-automatic pistol, it is the 9mm Luger or 9mm Parabellum or 9�19. It was adopted by the German Navy in 1904 then the German Army in 1908 assuring it would become very popular in Europe.

MT: Montana shooting range development grant application deadline
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Shooting clubs, private organizations, local governments and school districts have until Feb. 1 to apply for a shooting range improvement grant.

The Montana Shooting Range Grant Program provides partial funding to establish or improve shooting ranges throughout Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has administered this grant program since 1989 with funds generated from the sale of state hunting licenses. The goal of the program is to provide safe, accessible and diverse opportunities for a variety of shooting interests statewide.

Thousands Sign in Against WA Bill to Ban �Assault Weapons� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
When the Washington State Senate Law & Justice Committee held a hearing on a measure to ban so-called �assault weapons� Monday, thousands of Evergreen State residents signed on to oppose the legislation, outnumbering proponents at least 10-to-1.

PA: Philadelphia Man With License to Carry Shoots, Kills Would-be Car Thief: Reports Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A Philadelphia homeowner with a license to carry walked out on a trio of thieves while they were attempting to steal his car Tuesday morning, shooting and killing one suspect, according to local reports. The attempted car theft unfolded around 8:17 a.m. on the 5800 block of Cobbs Creek Parkway when three unknown men approached the victim�s vehicle, FOX26 Philadelphia reported, citing police.

First Look: Federal Premium HST In .357 Mag. & .327 Fed. Mag. Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Federal Premium's HST bullet design has been a proven and trusted option for self-defense use for years, backed up by definitive testing through the FBI Protocol. Now, the bullet is available in both .357 Mag. and .327 Fed. Mag. cartridges, giving owners of guns chambered for the rounds another solid option for personal protection.

AZ: Arizona- First Week of Session Sees A Flurry of Firearm Related Legislation Introduced Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Last week, the Arizona Legislature convened for the 2022 session. More than two dozen firearm-related bills have been introduced with proposals to both strengthen and limit your Second Amendment Rights in Arizona. Below are a few highlights and lowlights of the bills that have been introduced.

Federal and Speer Awarded FBI Contracts
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The FBI has awarded Federal and Speer Ammunition an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for service (full size), service (micro), reduced-lead training and frangible cartridges�all four categories of handgun ammunition the bureau sought in the recent procurement. Terms of the one-year base agreement include a four-year extension option. The award, in which Federal and Speer were the only brands collectively awarded in all four ammunition categories, will provide cartridges to keep the bureau�s 35,000 employees trained and ready for duty.

Alabama � ASA and Bloomberg Fight Against Constitutional Carry
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Bobby Timmons, director of the Alabama Sheriff�s Association (ASA), is so opposed to acknowledging your inherent right-to-carry, and wants so badly to protect the revenue stream from permit fees, that he openly opposes the Second Amendment and allies with anti-gun extremists. He said in a media interview that the ASA is working with a Bloomberg-backed, national anti-gun group in order to oppose the constitutional carry legislation currently in the Alabama Legislature.

300 Blackout Ammunition Compared to 5.56 NATO/.223 Rounds ~ An In Depth Report Part 1
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300 v 556? It almost sounds like a court case. DC v Heller, Roe v Wade, etc. The truth is, many shooters look at this as if it really is some kind of court case. The problem with that thought is simple. The jury is still out for many of us. There are people who are fueling their flamethrowers as you read this. The title alone will get their ire chain on the big sprocket and they�re reading to burn anyone on the other side of this discussion to the ground.

Growing the Gun Community in Unlikely Places Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
We mentioned a Beverly Hills gun shop last week in an article about the continued increase in background checks and gun sales. We spoke with the proprietor of that shop, and he offered a very humanized take on a story often told with large numbers and broad strokes concepts.

Anti-gunners Ignore the Obvious, Lamely Try to Blame Gun Sales for Rise in Homicide Rates
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Last week, two gun control advocates � who described themselves as a �crime analyst� and a �data scientist� -- published an article in the anti-gun publication The Atlantic blaming the 2020 spike in homicide rates on that years� surge in gun sales from federally licensed dealers (FFLs). In other words, they want readers to believe that Americans were buying guns from FFLs and then quickly turning around and using them to kill other people.

MO: Nearly 300,000 Deer Harvested During Missouri Hunting Season Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Deer-hunting season wrapped up Saturday in Missouri with nearly 300,000 animals harvested, according to preliminary information from the the Missouri Department of Conservation. There were 293,670 deer taken during deer-hunting season � including 143,049 antlered bucks, 26,559 button bucks and 124,022 does.

MI: Michigan Democrats to Announce Gun Storage Bill Package Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Michigan Democratic legislators said Monday that they plan to introduce a bill package designed to encourage safe firearm storage. Sponsors said the bills would apply to gun owners who have children present in the home. They would include penalties for when unsafe storage leads to injury or death.

WV: W.Va. Hunting and Fishing Show Returns This Weekend
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The 34th West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show is set to go this weekend at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The show is put on annually by the non-profit West Virginia Trophy Hunters Association. The event will return a year after being cancelled for Covid. �We�re excited to be back,� said Glen Jarrell, spokesman for the Trophy Hunters. �It goes Friday the 21st, Saturday the 22nd, and Sunday the 23rd.�

Maine Hunters Enjoy a Banner Year for Bear Hunting, Suffer Low Moose Harvest
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At least 3,768 black bears were harvested by Maine hunters in 2021, according to preliminary harvest data from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This nearly approaches the state�s previous season�s harvest of 3,883 black bears in 2020, which is the fifth-largest bear harvest since the state began keeping records in 1969, according to the Bangor Daily News. Maine hunting licenses for all species also soared by 10 percent in 2021.